Cowboy Troy Goes West(ern) With “King of Clubs”

NEW ALBUM FEATURES SONG TO HONOR SATURDAYS SPENT WITH MOM.

You may not realize it the first time you listen to Cowboy Troy’s new album, King of Clubs. You may not even get it the second time, but pay close attention to the song “Giddy-Up.” It’s a definite play on the theme song of the classic Western TV series Rawhide. And as much as the song is a party anthem, it also has a sweet personal meaning to Troy.

“The reason why we used that particular melody was because it brought back memories of really good times watching Westerns with my mother,” he tells Country Weekly. “Growing up in Texas, we would start out the weekend watching The Lone Ranger at one, The Rifleman at two, Bonanza at three, Rawhide at four, and then at five it was Alias Smith and Jones. My mother is who got me into watching Westerns and we would watch those all afternoon. So, when I hear theRawhide music, it reminds me of good times sitting around watching TV with Mom.”

For more on Cowboy Troy and his new album, King of Clubs, pick up the April 28 issue of Country Weekly, on stands now!

Eric Church to Release ‘The Outsiders’ Vinyl For Record Store Day

Eric Church fans will soon be able to add his No. 1 album, The Outsiders, to their vinyl collections. Church has revealed that his most recent release will be available for Record Store Day this Saturday (April 19).

The Outsiders vinyl will include two bonus tracks and an exclusive album poster.

This isn’t the first time Church has played a part in Record Store Day. Last year, he released a double-vinyl version of his live album Caught in the Act that also included a 7-inch single made with whiskey. Jack Daniels was mixed into the vinyl before the singles were pressed.

 

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Keith Urban Had Good Reasons for Choosing Tourmates

What does it take for Keith Urban to sing your praises? Brett Eldredge and Jerrod Niemann are finding out before they join him on his Raise ‘Em Up tour this summer.

In a recent interview, Urban revealed why he chose the hot young stars to join him on the upcoming wild ride.

“I had heard Jerrod’s record as it was being done because Jimmie Lee Sloas is a friend of mine, and he’s producing it, and so he sent me some tracks,” Urban said. “Literally, it was when I heard about six tracks off that record, I immediately wanted to see if he would come out and join us.”

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